Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak

Democrat Anton Joseph Cermak became Chicago's new mayor in April 1931. Cermak was shot by an assassins bullet, a bullet meant for Franklin D. Roosevelt, and died from the wound in March 1933.

Democrat Anton Joseph Cermak became Chicago's new mayor in April 1931. Cermak was shot by an assassins bullet, a bullet meant for Franklin D. Roosevelt, and died from the wound in March 1933. (Chicago Evening American photo)

Democrat Anton Joseph Cermak became Chicago's new mayor in April 1931. Cermak was shot by an assassins bullet, a bullet meant for Franklin D. Roosevelt, and died from the wound in March 1933.